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sonicjournal · 2 years

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Early May Moorland Field Trip [Dryburn Moor Night sounds]

Trip notes / Early May 2022 Dryburn Moor, Allendale, Northumberland

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Day one / Mon 2nd It's early May 2022 and i'm heading due north from the midlands for a few days of recording in and around the North Pennine moors.

I arrive at my location at 2330 after leaving home at 1800ish with one stop at Tebay services for a coffee and some food. The last leg of the journey was from Penrith across and over the North Pennines towards Allendale, and unsurprisingly it was very dark, windy and ascending; although quite spectacular in its increasing remoteness. After setting up kit and prepping the back of van for sleep and food and living in it for a few days it was later than i'd hoped, meaning not a lot of sleep was to be had, but it's often difficult to sleep after focussing on driving for 5 hours, especially with the anticipation of a new location and soundscape to be recorded!

The plan recording wise was to capture wild soundscapes from a binaural dummy head perspective using a pair of DPA 6060 miniature mics. I also had an alternative backup Rycote blimp with a spaced pair of DPA 4060s and a black stealthy wind jammer, to use if the wind picks up... (Which is likely!)

Day Two / Tues 3rd Mornings of recording sessions are like a kind of military routine - I was up at 0300h/3am and on the Moor by half past. Of course, having thoroughly thought through the pattern of tasks required so that I would be fully prepared and ready to record with minimum fuss!

When I arrived just a few hours earlier under darkness with my only knowledge of the area coming from the study of aerial maps, at ground level it was very much new territory and being a bog moorland and very dark I would have to be careful with my footing. Following a solid track, I make my way down a hill from the small road, gradually banking back up until I see the vague silhouette of what I assumed was one of the two old (and tall) lime chimneys. On approach I realised I was correct, thankfully. Although not knowing exactly where to set up my microphones I see the top of the other chimney so carefully and quietly continue on.

The Quiet

Its incredibly quiet, but there is sound starting to build already: the odd gurgle of red grouse and distant descending calls of curlew, was that a Snipe... I know I can't hang about here deliberating, I need to set and go as soon as possible! This is difficult but with what little information on I have gathered on my surroundings in this dark place, I position the mic stand and go hunker down. My presence did not go unnoticed, with the start of curlew alarming... but this thankfully calmed back down quite quickly; back to the sparse quiet of the nighttime moor.

It's difficult to describe the level of quiet that these moorland areas possess. Hours can pass with no human derived sounds being heard, so no engines or signs of nearby life. There are people living around here, but there's a lot of wild space. This, in theory makes it ideal for wildlife soundscape recording. I say in theory because the moorland terrain is extremely exposed, there are no trees and so nothing to block the winds and often brutal weather systems bellowing over the Pennines. All I can do is hope the wind doesn't pick up too much during my short visit...

After sitting and listening for a few hours the dark of night surrenders to the early morning light allowing for an incredible clear sunrise. And while the recording conditions may not have been perfect, moments like this are special.

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starblitz · 3 years

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Dear Evan Hansen: Blind Reaction (derogatory)

Before you click the “read more” button I’d like to state we ( @simppoyo and I) absolutely hate Dear Evan Hansen and this is our first time watching the movie. If you’re a fan you can ignore this post I literally don’t care, shoo.

Bullet list of things we found completely ridiculous ft. commentary:

"Nice manicure, very school shooter chic."

"M,, sorry [naruto runs away]"

"I wish I was different 🥺 I wish I was apart of something 🥺"

"You fell out of a tree? [Stiffled laughter] That's the saddest thing I've ever heard."

"[has asthma attack in the bathroom and looks like an entire blowfish]"

"[Goes onto Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram like the true 30 year o- I mean high schooler he is]"

"This is... Connor wanted you to have this. [hands him his own letter]"

"Connor took his own life. [deadpan]"

"[Entire school gossiping about a suicide]"

"[Takes picture with the besties the day after news breaks in front of dead persons locker]"

LITERALLY THE MOST AWKWARD DINNER SCENE EVER HELP

"[Says dead brother was a bad person RIGHT AFTER HIS SUICIDE]"

"Who knew rehab could be so much fun."

Connors dad is kind of a dilf ngl

"It was just... [Breaks into song at dinner table]"

Take a shot every time Evan sings "forever"

"[Runs like a wild animal]"

"[Falls like a gmod ragdoll]"

HELP MY BOYFRIEND SAID EVAN LOOKS MANIC

"They think you're lovers you know that right 🤨"

"I rub my nipples and start moaning with delight"

"Ugh calm yourself honey🤨✋"

"[Fruity twirl]"

WHY DID HE HIT THE WOAH HELP MEJEKDHENBDMD

HELP MY BOYFRIEND SAID THIS IS US AND I SAID I'M THE GUY THAT KILLED HIMSELF

Why they dancin like those early 2000s mmd music videos

"Take that trees."

"No, Larry, she needs her parents. 👹"

Dilfy voice "I will sing no requiem😈"

"My dad uh... He lives in Colorado... He left when I was seven😃"

WHY WE POOPOOING ON LARRY ZOEY???

"Like what things? [Awkward silence]"

"I do that ironically ✋"

THIS IS SO UNCOMFORTABLE WHY IS THIS MOVIE SO FUCKING HORRENDOUS

Take more shots every time Evan sings "her"

EW EW EW EW WHY'S HE SO DISGUSTING I'M SORRY BUT I'M STILL NOT OVER HOW EVAN LOOKS LIKE AN OLD MIDDLE AGED MAN

EVAN HAS A RADIOHEAD POSTER IN HIS ROOM I'M LOSING IT

"[Shares medication information cutely as besties do]"

Me calling Alana(?) pretty for the entirety of her song

"All of us anonymous ones😈🥲😔🥺💔⛈️⛓️🔪🚬🩸💊⛈️💔🥺😔🥲😈"

"He never got invited to a single party😔🥲"

"You're so handsome😌" and it's the ugliest tie I've ever seen

"[Breathes heavily into mic] good mo🔇📣EEEE🔇good morning🔊 sorry-🔉"

HELP ME THE PEOPLE LAUGHING AT HIM ID BE LAUGHING TOO

Why is he licking his lips so much???

MY BOYFRIEND JUST DROPPED THE BOMB THAT HIS SCHOOL USED THIS SONG FOR A CHOIR CONCERT ONE YEAR??? WHAT?? HELP ME??

"[Sings in cursive] you will be fouuuUUNNDDD😩"

"His best friend died... You won't believe what he did next!" HELP ME?

[School presentation squares form Connors face like the fucking intro to Megamind]

Why is the dad crying making me emotional I hate this movie but that made me tear up a little it's literally the most emotion I've shown this entire time.

"This is just horrid 🤨" - My boyfriend

"You're gonna wanna grab some tissues 😔☝ [CUTS TO EVAN VOMITING]"

"Yeah he does..." He says as he doesn't have a dad.

WHY DOES EVAN SIT LIKE A SHRIMP HELP MF SAID 🍤🦐

HE'S JUST CONFESSING TO HIS MOM HELP THIS IS SO TENSE

"You know those aren't free!!! 👹"

Nvm he pussied out ✋

"Is your room upstairs? [Evan proceeds to give Zoey the grossiest smile ever]"

"I like u cuz... U." Wow that's crazy Shakespeare.

EW GROSS TOUCHING ZOEY DON'T TOUCH HIM HE'S GOT MAD UGLY DISEASE

Imagine how awkward...you're a ghost and you see your sister and "best friend" becoming a couple... I'd off myself x2

HE'S GOT Y@OI HANDS BYE